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About the Diocese

The Diocese of Grand Rapids was established May 19, 1882.

The diocese originally consisted of much of the northern and western part of the Lower Peninsula. Since 1971 the diocese has been comprised of 11 counties of Western Michigan: Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, and Ottawa.

 

 

 

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